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Let’s not forget about sexual reproductive health and rights
I once read that in the ’80s, NASA wanted to send astronaut Sally Ride – the first American woman in space – on a space mission with 100 tampons. Her trip was six days. They could have spared that embarrassment by simply talking about it......»»
Marian naba-bad trip ba ‘pag sinasabing ‘nakakatakot’ siyang katrabaho?
WALANG nararamdamang galit o pagka-offend ang Kapuso Primetime Queen na si Marian Rivera kapag sinasabing “intimidating” ang kanyang dating. Karaniwan kasi niyang naririnig at nababalitaan na ito ang first impression sa kanya ng mga kapwa artista, lalo na ng mga nakakatrabaho niya sa teleserye at pelikula. “Okay lang iyon, ganoon talaga, normal lang iyon. Parang.....»»
CAB: Expect no changes in airfares next month
Travelers planning to book a summer trip can expect airfares to remain the same in April, as the government made no changes in the fuel surcharge that airlines can pass on......»»
Japan policy paper to focus on US, Philippines to counter China
Tokyo [Japan], March 23 (ANI): Japan released a draft of its annual foreign policy report stating that it will pay attention to the importance of boosting collaboration with the United States and the Philippines to counter China's assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, Kyodo news reported on Thursday. The Diplomatic Bluebook for 2024 will also underscore that Tokyo "cannot afford to waste even a moment" to solve.....»»
Japan policy paper to focus on US, Philippines to counter China
Tokyo [Japan], March 23 (ANI): Japan released a draft of its annual foreign policy report stating that it will pay attention to the importance of boosting collaboration with the United States and the Philippines to counter China's assertive behaviour in the Indo-Pacific region, Kyodo news reported on Thursday. The Diplomatic Bluebook for 2024 will also underscore that Tokyo "cannot afford to waste even a moment" to solve.....»»
LA Tenorio, Eya Laure underscore importance of sports camps
Basketball icon LA Tenorio and volleyball star Eya Laure relished going back to their roots as they made an appearance in the launching of a barangay sports grassroots program this weekend......»»
Airports and trains
Over breakfast some years back, in one of those times I had the opportunity to sit down with tycoon Ramon S. Ang or RSA, together with a small group of fellow journalists, he talked about the importance of having an airport express similar to Hong Kong’s much-touted MTR which connects the airport to the rest of the city. .....»»
Knowing one’s IP right
Copyright registrations at the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines or IPOPhl reached record-high levels last year. And this, according to IPOPhl, signifies increased awareness of the importance of copyright registration......»»
CCLEX offers motorists assistance, free towing services on Holy Week
To ensure safe and convenient travel experiences, the Cebu Cordova Link Expressway Corporation (CCLEC) is offering motorist assistance and free towing services to users of its expressway this Holy Week. CCLEC, along with the other toll road networks of Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation (MPTC), is implementing anew its Safe Trip Mo, Sagot Ko (SMSK) motorist.....»»
Teen centers in Cebu City pushed amid rising teen pregnancy cases
CEBU CITY, Philippines — In response to the alarming rise in teenage pregnancy cases across Cebu, a local legislator penned a resolution urging the establishment of local adolescents and teen centers in Cebu. City Councilor Rey Gealon stipulated in the resolution the importance of providing essential support and education to empower young individuals in making.....»»
US State Secretary Blinken begins Middle East tour, marks his first stop in Saudi Arabia
Jeddah [Saudi Arabia], March 21 (ANI): US State Secretary Antony Blinken who began his Middle East tour arrived in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, marking his first stop on this trip to discuss efforts to reach an "immediate ceasefire agreement" between Israel and Hamas, The New York Times reported. Blinken's visit to Jeddah came as US President Joe Biden's administration was hoping it could convince Saudi Arabia to establish.....»»
Pope appoints 21 new cardinals to fill highest ranks of Church
Pope Francis on Saturday elevated 21 clergymen from distant corners of the world to the rank of cardinal, saying diversity was indispensable to the future of the Catholic Church. Under sunny skies and with a crowd that filled half of Vatican City's grandiose, colonnaded St Peter's Square, the 86-year-old pope welcomed the new, so-called "Princes of the Church" -- one of whom could one day become the successor to the current pontiff. "The College of Cardinals is called to resemble a symphony orchestra, representing the harmony and synodality of the Church," said Francis, seated under a canopy before the gathered cardinals on the steps of St Peter's Basilica. "Diversity is necessary; it is indispensable. However, each sound must contribute to the common design," said the Argentine Jesuit. The choice of the new cardinals, who include diplomats, close advisers and administrators, is closely watched as an indication of the priorities and position of the Church. One of them could also one day be elected by his peers to succeed Francis, who has left the door open to stepping down in the future should his health warrant it. Saturday's ceremony, known as a consistory, is the ninth since Francis in 2013 was named head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics. One by one, the scarlet-clad cardinals knelt before the pope, who bestowed on them the two symbols of their high office: a scarlet four-cornered cap known as a biretta, and a cardinal's ring. To some, a grinning Francis uttered an encouraging "Bravo!" or "Courage!" as he shook their hand. Eighteen of the 21 newly made cardinals are under the age of 80 and thus currently eligible to vote as "cardinal electors" in the next conclave, when Francis' successor will be decided. They are among 99 cardinal-electors created by Francis, representing about three-quarters of the total That has given rise to speculation that the Church's future spiritual leader will be cast in the same mold as Francis, preaching a more tolerant Church with a greater focus on the poor and marginalized. Bishops taking action Throughout his papacy, Francis has sought to create a more inclusive, universal Church, looking past Europe to clergy in Africa, Asia and Latin America to fill the Church's highest ranks. With his latest roster of cardinals, Francis has again looked to the world's "peripheries" -- where Catholicism is growing -- while breaking with the practice of promoting archbishops of large, powerful dioceses. "He is looking for cardinals who correspond to the times. These are people who have all taken a step away from the Church of the past, who positively ensure a break," an informed observer of the Holy See who asked to remain nameless told AFP ahead of the ceremony. The array of cardinals represent "a richness and a variety of experience, and that's what the Church is all about," the Archbishop of Cape Town, Stephen Brislin, told AFP Thursday before his elevation to cardinal. "The Church encompasses all people, not just a certain group of people," he said. There are three new cardinals from South America, including two Argentinians, and three from Africa, with the promotion of the archbishops of Juba in South Sudan, Tabora in Tanzania, and Cape Town's Brislin. Asia is represented by the Bishop of Penang in Malaysia and the Bishop of Hong Kong, Stephen Chow, who is seen as playing a key role in seeking to improve tense relations between the Vatican and Beijing. Diplomats and managers Some of the new cardinals, like Chow, have experience in sensitive zones of the world where the Holy See hopes to play an important diplomatic role. The list includes the Holy Land's top Catholic authority, Italian Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the first seated Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to be made cardinal. "Jerusalem is a small laboratory, interreligious and intercultural, and that's a challenge that the whole world is facing at this point," Pizzaballa told AFP. Also promoted was the apostolic nuncio, or ambassador, to the United States, France's Christophe Pierre, whose decades-long diplomatic career includes posts in countries including Haiti, Uganda and Mexico. Francis also tapped top administrators in the Curia, the Holy See's government. His new choices include Claudio Gugerotti, the Italian prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches; Argentina's Victor Manuel Fernandez, whom Francis recently named head of the powerful Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith; and Chicago-born Robert Prevost, a former missionary in Peru who leads the Dicastery for Bishops. Following the ceremony, the new cardinals were congratulated by members of the public at the Vatican's sumptuous Apostolic Palace. The post Pope appoints 21 new cardinals to fill highest ranks of Church appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Pope to appoint 21 new cardinals, looking past the West
Pope Francis will on Saturday elevate 21 clergymen from all corners of the world to the rank of cardinal -- most of whom may one day cast ballots to elect his successor. The choice of the new "Princes of the Church", who include diplomats, close advisers, and administrators, is closely watched as an indication of the future direction of the Catholic Church. One of them could also one day become the successor to 86-year-old Francis, who has left the door open to resigning -- although he says he is not there yet. Saturday's ceremony, known as a consistory, is the ninth since Francis was elected pope by his peers in 2013. He has since sought to create a more inclusive, universal Church, looking past Europe to clergy in Africa, Asia, and Latin America to fill the Church's highest ranks. Beginning at 10:00 am (0800 GMT) in St Peter's Square in Vatican City, the new cardinals will kneel before the pope to receive the two symbols of their high office: a scarlet four-cornered cap known as a biretta, and a cardinal's ring. Eighteen of the 21 new cardinals are under the age of 80 and thus currently eligible to vote as "cardinal electors" in the next conclave, when Francis' successor will be decided. They are among 99 cardinal electors created by the Argentine pontiff, representing about three-quarters of the total. That has given rise to speculation that the future spiritual leader of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics will be cast in the same mold as Francis, preaching a more tolerant Church with a greater focus on the poor and marginalized. Bishops taking action With his latest roster of cardinals, Francis has again looked to the world's "peripheries" -- where Catholicism is growing -- while also breaking with the practice of promoting archbishops of large, powerful dioceses. "He is looking for cardinals who correspond to the times. These are people who have all taken a step away from the Church of the past, who positively ensure a break," an informed observer of the Holy See who asked to remain nameless told AFP. "He likes bishops who take action." There are three new cardinals from South America, including two Argentinians, and three from Africa, with the promotion of the archbishops of Juba in South Sudan, South Africa's Cape Town, and Tabora in Tanzania. Asia is represented by the Bishop of Penang in Malaysia and the Bishop of Hong Kong, Stephen Chow, who is seen as playing a key role in seeking to improve tense relations between the Vatican and Beijing. "Traditionally, (the Church) was focused on Europe or the United States, but now we need to hear from Africa and Asia," Chow told reporters Thursday. Diplomats and managers Some cardinals-to-be, like Chow, have experience in sensitive zones of the world where the Holy See hopes to play an important diplomatic role. The list includes the Holy Land's top Catholic authority, Italian Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the first serving Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem to be made cardinal. "Jerusalem is the center of the world, but it is also the periphery. We know that Pope Francis pays attention to the periphery," Pizzaballa told AFP. "Jerusalem is a small laboratory, interreligious and intercultural, and that's a challenge that the whole world is facing at this point," he said. Also to be promoted is the apostolic nuncio, or ambassador, to the United States, France's Christophe Pierre, whose decades-long diplomatic career includes posts in countries including Haiti, Uganda, and Mexico. Top administrators in the Curia, the government of the Holy See, who are considered close to Francis are also being recognized. There is Italy's Claudio Gugerotti, prefect of the Dicastery for the Eastern Churches; Argentina's Victor Manuel Fernandez, whom the pope recently named head of the powerful Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith; and Chicago-born Robert Prevost, a former missionary in Peru who leads the Dicastery for Bishops. The last consistory was held in August 2022. The post Pope to appoint 21 new cardinals, looking past the West appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
PAGCOR: Raps over missing P75-M e-sabong cash bond welcomed
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco yesterday said the reported filing of charges against him and other officials over the alleged disappearance of a P75-million performance bond posted by an e-sabong company is an opportunity to find out the truth. Tengco said while the alleged disappearance of the money happened during the previous administration, the case will determine accountability within the agency. “While we find it strange that we are included in the alleged charges, we nevertheless will pursue our own investigation and determine what really happened and bring the perpetrators to justice, if indeed there was any anomaly,” he said in a statement. PAGCOR chief was reacting to reports that a certain Joaquin Sy, who claims to be the chairman and chief finance officer of Kamura Highlands Gaming and Holdings Inc., filed charges of malversation of public funds, qualified theft, and falsification of private and commercial documents before the Ombudsman. Also named respondents are former PAGCOR chief Andrea Domingo and former board members Gabriel Claudio, Carmen Pedrosa, Reynaldo Concordia and James Patrick Bondoc, and current PAGCOR officer Dianne Erica Jogno. Two of the former board members — Pedrosa and Concordia — had already passed away when the alleged disappearance of the P75 million took place sometime in July 2022, while Tengco assumed office only in August of the same year. While the agency has not received any formal complaint from the Ombudsman, Tengco said they are already looking into the matter. The post PAGCOR: Raps over missing P75-M e-sabong cash bond welcomed appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Pagcor chief welcomes raps over alleged P75-M missing cash bond
Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) Chairman Alejandro H. Tengco today said he welcomes the reported filing of charges against him and previous members of the PAGCOR board of directors over the alleged disappearance of a Php75 million performance bond posted by an e-sabong company. The PAGCOR chairman and chief executive officer said that while the alleged disappearance of the money happened during the previous administration, he takes the case as an opportunity to find out the truth and determine accountability within the agency. “While we find it strange that we are included in the alleged charges, we nevertheless will pursue our own investigation and determine what really happened, and bring the perpetrators to justice if indeed there was any anomaly,” Mr. Tengco said. The PAGCOR chief was reacting to reports that a certain Joaquin Sy, who claims to be the chairman and chief finance officer of Kamura Highlands Gaming and Holdings, Inc., filed charges of malversation of public funds, qualified theft and falsification of private and commercial documents before the Ombudsman. Aside from Mr. Tengco, named respondents were former PAGCOR chief Andrea Domingo and former board members Gabriel Claudio, Carmen Pedrosa, Reynaldo Concordia and James Patrick Bondoc and current PAGCOR officer Dianne Erica Jogno. Two of the former board members, Pedrosa and Concordia, have already passed away when the alleged disappearance of the Php75 million took place sometime in July 2022, while Mr. Tengco assumed office only in August of the same year. Mr. Tengco also said that while the agency has not received any formal complaint from the Ombudsman, they are already looking into the matter. “We have launched an internal investigation and we are trying to recreate the sequence of events since the department allegedly involved, the E-Sabong Licensing Department, has already been disbanded,” he said. “Former President Duterte outlawed e-sabong in May 2022 and the people in the E-Sabong Licensing Department have since been reassigned to other units so now we are trying to retrace the supposed anomalous transaction,” the PAGCOR chief said. “While this happened before we came to PAGCOR, the public can rest assured that we will get to the bottom of this, and that we will respond to the accusations against us in the proper venue once we receive a copy of the alleged charges from the Ombudsman,” he added. The post Pagcor chief welcomes raps over alleged P75-M missing cash bond appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Panama Canal crisis seen raising freight costs
The restricted access to the Panama Canal for one year could jack up freight rates and prices of trade goods, according to a government official. “For sure, shipping lines will use the crisis in the Panama Canal to increase freight costs," the official who declined to be named told DAILY TRIBUNE. "The last time this (freight hike) happened was about a year, or so, ago when a cargo vessel was stuck in the Suez Canal. Back then, the global shipping cost tremendously increased by almost 1,000 percent, even if some shipping lines do not traverse the Panama Canal,” the official said. Water shortage Panama's government imposed restrictions on the passage of commercial vessels in the canal for one year citing lack of water due to drought, a report of Agence France Presse said. The restriction affects ships with a maximum draft (water depth) of 13.11 meters. The measure has already led to a marine traffic jam as ships line up to enter the waterway linking Atlantic and Pacific oceans. In 2022, an average of 40 ships crossed through the canal a day, a number which has now dropped to 32 to save water. The canal needs rainwater to transfer ships through locks that function like water elevators, an engineering marvel that moves six percent of the world's maritime commerce up and over the isthmus between the two oceans. Each ship moving through the canal requires 200 million liters of freshwater to move it through the locks, provided by two artificial lakes fed by rainfall in a surrounding watershed, according to AFP. Panama Canal sub-administrator Ilya Espino said that unless heavy rains fall in the next three months, "we are looking at a period of one year" of restricted access to the waterway. Import delays Roberto Claudio Sr., Philippine Retailers Association president, said the Panama Canal crisis may result to shortages and delays on imports. “Our orders will surely be jammed with the crisis happening there. That connotes shortage as our ordered products cannot pass the canal on time," Claudio said. However, the chairman emeritus of Quorum Holdings Corporation, operator of Toby’s Sports, the country’s largest distributor of international sports brands, believes that shipping lines will find other routes to avoid delays. "We are confident it (crisis) will be resolved this year,” he said. Imports of the Philippines include electronic products (25 percent), mineral fuels (21 percent) and transport equipment (10 percent). The post Panama Canal crisis seen raising freight costs appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Rendon Labador hinamon ng suntukan si Ion Perez: ‘Oo, gusto kita! Gusto kong basagin yang pagmumukha mo!’
HINAMON na ng suntukan ng social media personality na si Rendon Labador ang TV host-model na si Ion Perez. Mukhang sa basagan nga ng mukha mauiwi ang parinigan ng dalawa sa social media na nagsimula sa pambabasag ni Rendon sa umano’y “indecent act” nina Vice Ganda at Ion sa “It’s Showtime.” Nanawagan pa ang motivational […] The post Rendon Labador hinamon ng suntukan si Ion Perez: ‘Oo, gusto kita! Gusto kong basagin yang pagmumukha mo!’ appeared first on Bandera......»»
Execs chart retail sector’s future
Influential figures in the retail sector who have demonstrated dedication, and hard work in their respective fields are converging to shape the future of the industry through the National Retail Conference and Expo 2023. Coming this 10 August 2023, the PRA will be staging the 29th edition of the NRCE, the country’s largest retail industry event at the SMX Convention Center Manila. Panel discussion will center on “Revolutionizing Retail: Exploring the Key to Unlocking Future Success.” Visionary leaders will guide retailers in addressing the challenges they currently face and help them explore strategies and business models for sustainable growth. Heavyweight panel The panel features influential leaders from the premier shopping centers including Christopher Maglanoc, president of Ayala Malls; Graham Coates, first vice president and head of Megaworld Lifestyle Malls; Faraday Go, executive vice president and general manager of Robinsons Malls; and Steven Tan, president of SM Supermalls. Leading the session as moderator is Cathy Yang, PLDT and SMART Group head for Corporate Communications. Industry experts will share practical insights and real-life examples of how their respective businesses have successfully implemented innovative ideas, nurtured a growth mindset, embraced continuous learning and improvement, and remained at the forefront of the competition through their adaptability to change. “Success may be a challenging journey, but by guiding one another, we can unlock endless possibilities for growth,” PRA president Roberto Claudio Sr., who’s also the chairman of Quorum International Inc., shared. The post Execs chart retail sector’s future appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Kudos, Dr. Eric Olivarez (2)
Complementing Dr. Eric’s energetic move to expedite the march of Parañaque to becoming a premier city south of Manila is Congressman Edwin Olivarez of the First District of the City, who authored 10 local bills to nationalize 10 avenues in various barangays of the city, upgrading them to wide national roads: Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting Palanyag Road in Barangay San Dionisio, Parañaque City, into a national road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-10; Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting A. Bonifacio Extension in Barangay San Dionisio into a natrional road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-08; Local bill, filed on 2022-08-10, an act converting Dr. Victor Medina in Barangay San Dionisio into a national road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-10; Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting Canaynay Avenue in Barangay San Dionisio into a national road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-10; Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting C. Rivera Street in Barangay Baclaran into a national road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-10 Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting Airport Road in Barangay Baclaran into a national road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-10; Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting Tomas Claudio Street in Barangay Baclaran into a national road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-10; Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting Multinational Avenue in Barangay Santo Niño into a national road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-10; Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting Lopez Road in Barangay San Isidro into a national road and appropriating funds therefor, read: 2022-08-10; Local bill, filed on 2022-08-08, an act converting G.G. Cruz Street in Barangay Baclaran into a national road and appropriating funds therefor. read: 2022-08-10. Youth, energy, and talent in the workforce, and the superior academic background of the local chief executive, plus the cooperation of the heads of departments and offices constitute the total formula for success in good local governance. A functional Commission on Audit on the local scene makes it easy for the office of the chief accountant to cleanse the accounts and eliminate discrepancies and reconcile the bank accounts with the subsidiaries and reduce to an easy and manageable level the differences between the accounting records and the general service office reports. Hard work and a lot of intelligence within the accounting department contributed to the amazing success of enabling the 16 Punong Barangay of Parañaque City to submit the 16 annual audit reports of the 16 barangays of the city. Perhaps, this is the first time this happened in the whole country. Parañaque City stands today at the highest level of readiness among NCR cities to adapt its accounting system to digital audit that is being initiated by CoA Chairman Gamaliel Cordoba. The Office of the Chief Accountant is studying how to imbibe the development by CoA of an easy-to-implement and technology-driven government accounting system compliant with the international standard to ensure that all revenues and expenditures are recorded accurately and promptly, and enhancing auditing guidelines for engagement to cover contracts entered into via social media. The post Kudos, Dr. Eric Olivarez (2) appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Pope says he will create new cardinals at end September
Pope Francis said on Sunday he would create 21 new cardinals from across the world at the end of September. "Their provenance expresses the universality of the Church that continues to proclaim God's merciful love to all people on earth," said the pope, following his weekly Sunday Angelus prayer from the window of the Apostolic Palace on Saint Peter's Square. The consistory will be the ninth for the creation of cardinals under Pope Francis, who is in the tenth year of his papacy. His choices are closely watched as an indication of the future direction of the Catholic Church and its priorities for its 1.3 billion faithful. Cardinals under the age of 80 will participate in the vote to nominate the successor to Francis. Since becoming pope, Francis has sought to promote clergy from developing nations far from Rome to the highest ranks of the Church, as part of his general philosophy of diversity and inclusion. The names Francis announced Sunday include clergy in regions where Christianity is growing, such as Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Among the archbishops to become cardinals are those of Juba, South Sudan, Cape Town, South Africa, and Tabora, Tanzania. The list also includes bishops from Penang, Malaysia, and Hong Kong. Also to become cardinal is the Italian Claudio Gugerotti, currently prefect for the Dicastery of the Eastern Churches, and Argentina's Victor Manuel Fernandez, whom Francis chose in July to head the powerful Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith. Included from Latin America is the emeritus archbishop of Cumana, Venezuela, and a Capuchin priest from Buenos Aires. The last consistory was held in August 2022, when Francis inducted 20 cardinals. As of last year's consistory, Francis had chosen around 90 out of the 132 cardinals eligible to elect a new pope, around two-thirds of the total. Cardinals, who wear the scarlet robes of their office, serve as the pope's top advisors and administrators. The post Pope says he will create new cardinals at end September appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»